LeRoy P. Hunt Military person

General LeRoy Philip Hunt (March 17, 1892 - February 8, 1968) was a United States Marine Corps general who commanded the 2nd Marine Division at the end of World War II.

Personal facts

LeRoy P. Hunt
Birth dateMarch 17, 1892
Birth place
Newark New Jersey
Date of deathFebruary 08, 1968
Place of death
San Francisco

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Navy Cross
Fourragère
Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)
military operations
Battle of Okinawa
Guadalcanal Campaign
World War II
World War I
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military command
2nd Marine Division
Fleet Marine Force Atlantic
5th Marine Regiment
service start1917
service end1951

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External resources

  1. http://www.nps.gov/wapa/indepth/extContent/usmc/pcn-190-003143-00/sec1d.htm#senior
  2. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Hunt_LP.htm